List of songs recorded by Mariah Carey
American singer, songwriter and producer Mariah Carey has recorded songs for fifteen studio albums, including a soundtrack and two Christmas albums, as well as two compilations, a greatest hits, a remix album and an extended play (EP). She has occasionally appeared as a featured artist on songs by other performers and she has also contributed vocals to multiple charitable releases.
After working as a backing vocalist for the American singer Brenda K. Starr,[1] Carey signed with Columbia Records (a record label owned by Sony Music) in 1988 with the help of Starr and released her eponymous debut album in 1990. She co-wrote all of the ten songs, seven of which were with her writing partner Ben Margulies. Mariah Carey was followed by Emotions (1991) and MTV Unplugged (1992). From then on she released a series of critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums in nearly every year of the remaining decade, including Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995), both of which are certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After a relatively unsuccessful period with Glitter (2001) and Charmbracelet (2002), whereby Carey suffered a physical and mental breakdown in between the releases,[2][3] she returned to prominence with the multi-platinum, number-one albums The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) and E=MC² (2008)[4] and the critically acclaimed Caution (2018).
Carey has been noted for co-writing and producing all of her original material. Of her nineteen Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles in the United States – the most among soloists – she has written eighteen of them.[5] For her sophomore release Emotions, Carey wrote all of the lyrics herself and co-composed the music with other collaborators, and is similarly credited for doing the same for the majority of the songs on Music Box, Daydream and Butterfly (1997).[6][7][8][9] The singer has collaborated with a number of songwriters throughout her career, with many of the songs reaching number-one on the music charts around the world, including "Hero", "All I Want for Christmas Is You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", "Heartbreaker", "We Belong Together" and "Touch My Body". In 2017, Billboard listed "It's a Wrap", "Lead the Way", "There for Me", "The Roof (Back in Time)" and "Thank God I Found You" (Make It Last Remix) as Carey's top five most underappreciated songs.[10]
Aside from writing and recording her own material, Carey has also recorded cover versions of other artist's songs at various points throughout her career. Her sixth number-one single, and her only one not to be self-penned, was a cover of the Jackson 5 song "I'll Be There", which features her background vocalist Trey Lorenz.[5][11] Other covers include "Open Arms" by Journey, "Without You" by Badfinger, "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins, "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" by Def Leppard, "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner, and "One More Try" by George Michael.[12][13] In 1998, she recorded a cover of "I Still Believe" by Starr as a thank you for helping her get into the industry.[14] Carey has released two Christmas albums, Merry Christmas (1994) and its sequel Merry Christmas II You (2010), including the covers "Silent Night" and "O Holy Night" on the former and "The First Noel" and "Here Comes Santa Claus" on the latter.
Songs
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Sample credits and notes
- "A No No" contains a sample of the recording "Crush on You" performed by Lil' Kim and co-written by Lil' Kim with Andreao Heard, Christoper Wallace, James Lloyd and Jeff Lorber. "Crush on You" in turn contains a sample of the recording "Rain Dance" written by Lorber, who received a songwriter credit on it and "A No No", respectively.
- "A No No" (Remix) featuring Shawni, like "A No No", contains a sample of the recording "Crush on You" performed by Lil' Kim and co-written by Lil' Kim with Andreao Heard, Christoper Wallace, James Lloyd and Jeff Lorber. "Crush on You" in turn contains a sample of the recording "Rain Dance" written by Lorber, who received a songwriter credit on it and "A No No", respectively. Additionally, the remix contains interpolations of the recording "Ex-Factor" written and performance by Lauryn Hill, which in turn contains a sample of "Can It Be All So Simple" written and performed by Wu-Tang Clan. "Can It Be All So Simple" also made use of a sample using the cover version of "The Way Were Were" performed by Gladys Knight & the Pips and written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt.
- "All I Live For" was originally recorded in 1993 for Music Box and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri Mix) contains a replay of the composition "Tell Me If You Still Care" performed by The S.O.S. Band and written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
- "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" is a re-write of the Scottish poem "Auld Lang Syne" written by Robert Burns, which is public domain.
- "Can You Hear Me" was originally recorded in 1991 for Emotions and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "Candy Bling" contains a sample of the recording "Back in the Day" performed by Ahmad and written by Ahmad, Stefan Gordy and John Klemmer.
- "Can't Say No" contains a sample of Carey's own recording "Can't Let Go" written by herself and Walter Afanasieff. Carey also features on the track, providing a 2015 vocal for the parts sampled.
- "Cool on You" was originally recorded in 2007 for E=MC² and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "Dedicated" contains a sample of the recording "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" written and performed by the Wu-Tang Clan.
- "Dreamlover" and "Dreamlover" (Morales Def Club Mix) contain a sample of the recording "Blind Alley" performed by The Emotions and written by David Porter.
- "El Amor Que Soñé" is a Spanish language version of Carey's cover of "Open Arms"
- "Fantasy" and its remixes contain a sample of the recording "Genius of Love" performed by the Tom Tom Club and written by Adrian Belew, Chris Frantz, Steven Stanley and Tina Weymouth.
- "Get Your Number" contains a sample of the recording "Just an Illusion" performed by Imagination and written by John Phillips, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram and Leee John.
- "H.A.T.E.U." (So So Def Remix) contains a sample of the recording "My Boo" written by Carlton Mahone, Rodney Terry and Jonathan Smith, and performed by Ghost Town DJ's.
- "Heartbreaker/If You Should Ever Be Lonely" (Junior's Heartbreaker Club Mix) contains interpolations of the recording "If You Should Ever Be Lonely" performed by Val Young and written by Val Young and Frederick Jenkins.
- "Heavenly (No Ways Tired/Can't Give Up Now)" is dedicated to the late Reverend James Cleveland. It contains an excerpt from the Reverend's sermon "God's Promise". It also contains three samles: "Can't Give Up Now" performed by Mary Mary, "Good Ole Music" performed by Funkadelic and "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" also by Cleveland.
- "Here We Go Round Again" was originally recorded in 1990 for Mariah Carey and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "#Hermosa" is a Spanglish version of "#Beautiful".
- "Heroe" is a Spanish language version of Carey's song "Hero"
- "Honey" contains a sample of the recording "The Body Rock" performed by the Treacherous Three and published by Bobby Robinson. It also contains a replay of the composition "Hey DJ" performed by The World's Famous Supreme Team and written by Larry Price and Malcolm McLaren.
- "Honey (Classic Mix)" and its variation "Honey (Def Club Mix)" contain a sample of the recording "The Body Rock" performed by the Treacherous Three and published by Bobby Robinson.
- "Honey (So So Def Radio Mix)" contains a sample of the recording "It's Great to Be Here" performed by The Jackson 5 and written by Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Berry Gordy and Dennis Lussier.
- "How Much" contains portions of the recording "Me and My Girlfriend" performed by Tupac Shakur and written by Shakur, Darryl Harper, Tyrone Wrice and Ricky Rouse.
- "I Don't" contains a sample of the recording "Where I Wanna Be" performed by Donell Jones and written by Jones and Kyle West.
- "I Pray" was originally recorded in 2005 and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "I Still Believe/Pure Imagination" (Damizza Remix) contains a sample of the recording "Pure Imagination" performed by Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka and written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
- "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" contains a sample of the recording "Stay with Me" performed by DeBarge and written by Mark DeBarge and Etterlene Jordan.
- "I'm That Chick" contains elements of the recording "Off the Wall" performed by Michael Jackson and written by Rod Temperton.
- "The Impossible" and "The Impossible (The Reprise)" contain a sample of the recording "Forever My Lady" performed by Jodeci and written by Albert Brown and Donald DeGrate.
- "Inseparable" contains an interpolation of the recording "Time After Time" performed by Cyndi Lauper and written by Lauper and Rob Hyman.
- "It's a Wrap" contains a sample of the recording "I Belong to You" performed by Barry White and Love Unlimited Orchestra.
- "Loverboy" and "Loverboy" (Morales Club of Love Mix) contain elements of the recording "Candy" performed by Cameo written by Larry Blackmon and Thomas Jenkins.
- "Loverboy" (Firecracker - Original Cracker Version) was originally recorded in 2000 for Glitter and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "Make It Look Good" contains an interpolation of the recording "Let Me Make Love to You" performed by The O'Jays and written by Walter "Bunny" Sigler and Allan Felder.
- "Mesmerized" was originally recorded in 2012 and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "Meteorite" contains a sample of the recording "Goin' Up in Smoke" performed by Eddie Kendricks and written by Allan Felder, Norman Harris and Ron Tyson.
- "Mi Todo" is a Spanish language version of Carey's song "My All". As Manny Benito translated the lyrics written by Carey into Spanish, he is credited as the sole lyric writer.
- "Money" contains samples of the recordings "Alabeke" written and performed by Dan Snatch, and "Rapper Dapper Snapper" written and performed by Edwin Birdsong.
- "More Than Just Friends" contains a sample of the recording "One More Chance/Stay With Me (Remix)" performed by The Notorious B.I.G. and written by Sean Combs, Chris Wallace, Rashad Smith, Mark DeBarge and Etterlene Jordan.
- "My All/Stay Awhile" So So Def Remix contains a sample of the song "Stay a Little While, Child" performed by Loose Ends and written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene & Steve Nichol.
- "One Night" was originally recorded in 1995 for Daydream and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "Out Here on My Own" was originally recorded in 2000 for Glitter and later included on The Rarities in 2020.
- "The Roof" contains a sample of the recording "Shook Ones (Part II)" written and performed by Mobb Deep.
- "Thank God I Found You" (Make It Last Remix) contains interpolations of the recording "Make It Last Forever" performed by Keith Sweat featuring Jackie McGhee and written by Sweat and Teddy Riley.
- "We Belong Together" and "We Belong Together" (Desert Storm Remix) contain samples of the recordings "If You Think You're Lonely Now" performed by Bobby Womack and written by Womack, Patrick Moten and Sandra Sully, and "Two Occasions" performed by The Deele and written by Darnell Bristol, Babyface and Sidney DeWayne.
- "You Don't Know What to Do" contains an interpolation of the recording "I'm Caught Up in a One Night Affair" performed by Inner Life and written by Patrick Adams and Terri Gonzalez.
References
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- Dansby, Andrew (October 21, 2002). "Mariah 'Charms' Her Way Back". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Kheraj, Alim (November 26, 2016). "The surprising stories behind 6 of Mariah Carey's biggest hits". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Harris, Chris (April 23, 2008). "Mariah Carey's E=MC2 Rockets to Billboard #1, Sets Career Record". MTV News. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Houston, Jack (January 19, 2015). "Mariah Carey's 18 No.1 hits ranked". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- Emotions (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1991. B000026HS0.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Music Box (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1993. B000025IIN.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Daydream (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1995. B000025M3V.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Butterfly (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1997. B000025WS3.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Everett Brothers (October 10, 2017). "Mariah Carey's 10 Most Underappreciated Songs of All Time". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Benjamin, Jeff (May 20, 2015). "18 things you didn't know about Mariah Carey's 18 number one singles". Fuse. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- Ganz, Caryn. "Mariah Carey Adds to '80s Covers Canon With Foreigner's 'I Want to Know What Love Is'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- Iasimone, Ashley. "Mariah Carey Shares Heartfelt Live Cover of George Michael's 'One More Try'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- #1's (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1998.CS1 maint: others (link)
- AT&T Team USA Soundtrack (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Island Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- E=MC² (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Island Records. 2008.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Caution (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Epic Records. 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Shaffer, Claire (April 5, 2019). "Mariah Carey, Shawni Party in the Subway in New 'A No No (Remix)' Video". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Rainbow (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Rarities (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Merry Christmas (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1994. B000026E9G.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Merry Christmas II You (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Island Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Under the Mistletoe (Liner notes). Justin Bieber. Island Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Greatest Hits (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Mariah Carey (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1990. B000026E9G.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Glitter (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Virgin Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Oz the Great and Powerful (Liner notes). Various Artists. Walt Disney Records. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Always Be My Baby (Always Club Mix) (CD single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Ballads (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Legacy Recordings. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Remixes (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records, Island Records, Virgin Records. 2003.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. The Island Def Jam Music Group. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. The Island Def Jam Music Group. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "New Music: Mariah Carey f/ Miguel & Young Jeezy – "#Beautiful" (Remix)". Rap-Up. June 29, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- Charmbracelet (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Island Records. 2002.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Bye Bye (So So Def Remix) [feat. Jay-Z] – Single". iTunes Store. September 28, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- Vineyard, Jennier (April 9, 2008). "Jay-Z Jumps On Upbeat Mariah Carey Remix, Mature Usher Song For Jermaine Dupri". MTV News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- Black Market (Liner notes). Rick Ross. Def Jam Recordings. 2015.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Listen: Mariah Carey revisits 'Can't Let Go' on Rick Ross 'Black Market' cut". AXS. January 1, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Morales Revival Triumphant Mix) (CD maxi-single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Emancipation of Mimi (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Def Jam Recordings. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Do You Think of Me ("Dreamlover" Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1993.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Fidel Cashflow 2006] (Liner notes). DJ Clue?. Desert Storm Records. 2006.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Songs (Liner notes). Luther Vandross. Epic Records. 1994.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Day (Liner notes). Babyface. Epic Records. 1996.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Everybody Hurts (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- Reid, Shaheem (November 10, 2009). "OJ Da Juiceman Reveals Mixtape With Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame". MTV News. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "New Music: Mariah Carey featuring OJ da Juiceman, Big Boi, Gucci Mane – H.A.T.E.U. Remix". Rap-Up. October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "Mariah Carey 'H.A.T.E.U' Remix". DJ Booth. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "New Music: Mariah Carey f/ Miguel – "#Beautiful" (Spanglish version)". Rap-Up. June 27, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- "I Don't – Mariah Carey – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Mariah Carey – I Still Believe Single (Single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
- MTV Unplugged (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1992. B000026WCB.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Infamous". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- Number 1 to Infinity (Inlay cover). Mariah Carey. Epic Records. May 15, 2015. p. 23.CS1 maint: others (link)
- It's Like That (Morales Club Mix) (European CD maxi-single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "In The Mix (Mariah Carey Song)", Wikipedia, 2019-08-08, retrieved 2019-08-08
- "BMI – Just Stand Up! (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- Strength & Loyalty (Liner notes). Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Full Surface Records, Interscope Records. 2007.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Liner notes). Various Artists. Epic Records. 2017. 88985492512.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Loverboy (Australian Promo CD single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Virgin Records. 2001. VUSCDF 201.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Love vs. Money (Liner notes). The-Dream. Radio Killa Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Halperin, Shirley (March 21, 2007). "Willie Nelson has Mariah on his mind". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- "Mariah Carey - Right to Dream". Discogs. 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Mariah Carey – Say Somethin' (Remixes by David Morales) Promo Single (Promo single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Island Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Mariah Carey Feat. Dem Franchize Boyz – Say Somethin' (So So Def Remix) Promo Single (Promo single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Island Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Slipping Away ("Open Arms" Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Turchiano, Danielle. "Mariah Carey Ends 2017 With Holiday-Themed Projects From 'The Star' to a New International Tour". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- Kaufman, Gil (November 1, 2019). "It's November 1st, and Mariah Carey Has Decided 'It's Time' For Christmas With a Few Early Presents For Fans". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- There For Me ("Never Too Far/Hero Medley" Liner notes). Mariah Carey. Virgin Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)
- There's Got to Be a Way (UK CD single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Columbia Records. 1991.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Mariah Carey - There's Got to Be a Way". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (Liner notes). Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Jackson, Michael."What More Can I Give" song credits. Epic Records.
- "Triumphant (Get 'Em)". ASCAP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- Herrera, Monica (August 2, 2012). "Mariah Carey Debuts 'Triumphant (Get 'Em)' Single; Talks Upcoming Album". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- Kiss of Death (Liner notes). Jadakiss. Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Interscope Records. 2004.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Jungle Rules (Liner notes). French Montana. Coke Boys, Bad Boy, Maybach, Epic. 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "New Music: French Montana feat. Mariah Carey and Swae Lee – 'Unforgettable Remix'". Rap-Up. August 24, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Duets II (Liner notes). Tony Bennett. Columbia Records. 2011. 88697 66253 2.CS1 maint: others (link)
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